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2026-09-21 18:40:11
[UK Diesel Prices Near Record Highs, Pressure on Petrol Stations to Raise Prices] ⑴ Reports indicate that the average price of diesel in the UK is expected to break its historical record within days. ⑵ Currently, filling a family car with a tank of diesel costs approximately £107. ⑶ The average price of diesel has risen to approximately 195 pence per liter, just 4 pence away from the historical record of approximately 199 pence per liter set in June 2022. ⑷ Data from the latest UK government fuel price query tool shows that nearly 300 petrol stations nationwide are selling diesel at £2 per liter or higher. ⑸ Another 125 petrol stations are selling diesel at approximately 200 pence per liter, slightly below the psychological threshold of £2. ⑹ The average price of petrol in the UK has surpassed approximately 172 pence per liter for the first time, reaching its highest level since August last year. ⑺ Filling a family car with a 55-liter tank costs approximately £95. (8) Given the tight global diesel supply and limited refining capacity, UK fuel retail prices may continue to be under pressure in the short term, and the impact on inflation and consumption warrants attention.
